Long Beach's Laugh Factory is part of the Laugh Factory chain of comedy clubs owned by Jamie Masada. It is located at 151 S Pine Ave in downtown Long Beach, California. It is the 4th Laugh Factory to open in and the 3rd in Southern California.
The $10 million, 670-seat,12,000-square-foot venue is the largest comedy venue in the world.[1]
The Laugh Factory Long Beach held its Grand Opening on on September 20, 2008.
Its opening has been long anticipated since the facility has been part of a multi-million dollar retail and entertainment development known as The Pike at Rainbow Harbor, that opened in 2003.[2]
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The Long Beach Laugh Factory is home to the official Laugh Factory Stand-Up Comedy Hall of Fame and Museum, which holds over 500 pieces of comedy memorabilia from notable comedians like Rodney Dangerfield and Groucho Marx[3] and wax figurines of Whoopi Goldberg and Eddie Murphy.
On September 20, 2008, the Laugh Factory of Long Beach celebrated its opening night with a promise of an All Star Comic Line-up that included Dane Cook, Brad Garrett, Jamie Kennedy, Jon Lovitz, Bob Saget and Paul Rodriguez. Guests were able to purchase tickets ranging from $75 to $125 with the proceeds benefiting United Jewish Federation.
Unfortunately four out of the six comics that were scheduled to appear canceled at the last minute.
It is said that it being Emmy weekend many last minute conflicts arose. Jamie Kennedy had an car accident on the 405 freeway on the way to the show[4]
Jon Lovitz and Paul Rodriguez were the only promised acts that appeared. Fortunately Last Comic Standing's Alonzo Bodden and Comedy Radio hosts Frazer Smith and Jeremy Hotz were able to stop by and make special guest appearances.
Jamie Masada apologized for all the mishaps that occurred during Long Beach's soft opening and hopes to make it up to the grand opening night attendees that were dissatisfied.[4]